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A Navy chief is frequently relied upon for his or her vast knowledge, experience, life skills and leadership qualities. Those same qualities are also the hallmark of a Joint Task Force Guantanamo service member, Navy Chief Logistics Specialist Jillian Easley.
For her determination and positive example to other service members, Easley deserves her 15 minutes of fame.
Easley credits those Navy leaders before her for instilling a leadership style that listens to the concerns of Sailors, while also ensuring accountability and professionalism.
"True leaders must fully understand the importance of being a loyal follower," Easley said, the lead chief petty officer of J-4 supply at JTF Guantanamo. "Leadership, accountability and a positive attitude are essential."
Easley also credited the military as one of the few professions that takes a personal interest in the lives of the individual serving and "improving the personal and professional growth of each individual."
First trained as an aviation storekeeper, Easley's first duty assignment was aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. After several additional assignments, Easley converted to the storekeeper rate, now the logistics specialist rate, qualified as an enlisted surface warfare specialist and achieved a life dream: becoming a Navy chief.
In her capacity as a logistics and supply specialist, Easley ensures the reconfiguration and alignment of operational logistic readiness procedures. Additionally, she is directly responsible for the Command Supply Discipline program, designed to monitor units to ensure that standard supply protocols are followed.
Although Easley's tour as an Individual Augmentee is almost complete, her impact on JTF service members will be lasting.
"Chief Easley is always willing to go the extra mile for any [service member]," said Army Sgt. Danielle Sharrock, Medical Evacuation non-commissioned officer. "She continues to perform her duties in the most professional manner."
Easley can often be found mentoring service members and volunteering for many JTF and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay activities through the Chief Petty Officer's Association.
"Chief Easley demonstrates genuine qualities such as leadership and commitment to lead and mentor Sailors," said Navy Chief Petty Officer Demetrius Norris, lead chief petty officer at the radio station on base. "Her dedication to the U.S. Navy is the key to her success."
Chief Easley is a leader who sets the example for all to follow.
"She always accepted all challenges without hesitation," said Army Master Sgt. Kent Bellot, J-4 logistics senior enlisted advisor. "Easley possess a great amount of integrity. She continuously displays a 'can do' mission first attitude, and a genuine concern for all JTF [service members]."
Bellot also echoed Norris' complimentary words of Easley's positive reflection of the Navy.
"Easley is a great asset to J-4 in particular and to the U.S. Navy as a whole," Bellot said.
According to Easley, the most satisfying accomplishment for her assignment at JTF Guantanamo was working in a joint environment and learning the joint interaction with other forces to accomplish common goals.
"The success of each individual is highly dependent on the mentorship and guidance provided by peers and superiors," Easley concluded.
| Date Taken: | 04.02.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2010 12:21 |
| Story ID: | 48084 |
| Location: | GUANTANAMO BAY, CU |
| Web Views: | 162 |
| Downloads: | 130 |
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